FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Bansal
Surname: Ravinder
Nationality: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Corvallis TTx 400
Type: (i.e. A35): COL4
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N2526B
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
Date of departure: July 4, 2017
Point of departure: Buffalo, NY (KBUF)
Date of return to point of departure: August 20, 2017
Point of return: Buffalo, NY (KBUF)
Duration: (days):
Duration: (flying hours): 47 days, 131 hours
Distance flown: 20 960 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 26
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 7
How many countries did you visit?: 16
Itinerary:
KBUF-CYSN-CYRC-CYVP- CYFB-BGGH-BIRK-EKGP-EGGP-LIPE-LIKO-LGIR-OJAM-OBBI-OOMS-VAAH-VIAM-VECC-VTBU-WMSA-WBGG-WBKK-RPVP-RPLB-ROAH-RJOY-RJSA-UHSS-UHPP-PADK-PACD-PANC-CYXY-CYMM-CYXL-KBUF
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat Phone, VHF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin In Reach
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: GASE
Which insurance company did you use? : Endurance American Insurance Co.
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Canada
Which was the most difficult? : South China Sea, controlled by Singapore
Which was the best airport you landed at? : VIAM, Ambala, India
Which was the worst? : PADK
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Have not applied yet, but will do in time
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? :
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? www.raviworldflight.com
General remarks about your flight:
My flight was mostly trouble free. Except in Malaysia and Japan where I needed to wait for permits
Advice to other pilots:
Use a professional logistics support company to arrange clearances, permits etc. The documentation required for permits etc. can be overwhelming
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Agree
Database Flight Number: 602
First name: Bansal
Surname: Ravinder
Nationality: USA
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.): Single
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Cessna
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Corvallis TTx 400
Type: (i.e. A35): COL4
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever):
Registration: N2526B
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): East
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North
Date of departure: July 4, 2017
Point of departure: Buffalo, NY (KBUF)
Date of return to point of departure: August 20, 2017
Point of return: Buffalo, NY (KBUF)
Duration: (days):
Duration: (flying hours): 47 days, 131 hours
Distance flown: 20 960 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? : 26
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? : 7
How many countries did you visit?: 16
Itinerary:
KBUF-CYSN-CYRC-CYVP- CYFB-BGGH-BIRK-EKGP-EGGP-LIPE-LIKO-LGIR-OJAM-OBBI-OOMS-VAAH-VIAM-VECC-VTBU-WMSA-WBGG-WBKK-RPVP-RPLB-ROAH-RJOY-RJSA-UHSS-UHPP-PADK-PACD-PANC-CYXY-CYMM-CYXL-KBUF
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : Sat Phone, VHF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ? Garmin In Reach
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? :
If not, which company did you use?: GASE
Which insurance company did you use? : Endurance American Insurance Co.
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? : Canada
Which was the most difficult? : South China Sea, controlled by Singapore
Which was the best airport you landed at? : VIAM, Ambala, India
Which was the worst? : PADK
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : Have not applied yet, but will do in time
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? :
Did you create a Website of your RTW? If so, what is the URL? www.raviworldflight.com
General remarks about your flight:
My flight was mostly trouble free. Except in Malaysia and Japan where I needed to wait for permits
Advice to other pilots:
Use a professional logistics support company to arrange clearances, permits etc. The documentation required for permits etc. can be overwhelming
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Agree
Database Flight Number: 602